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Method

1. For the trout: melt the butter in a frying pan over a medium-high heat and fry the mushrooms for 3-4 minutes, until golden-brown and softened. Add the garlic and chard and fry for a further 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.

2. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4.

3. For the braised cabbage: while the mushroom mixture is cooling, heat the duck fat in an ovenproof frying pan or casserole. Add the bacon and fry for 3-4 minutes or until golden-brown.

4. Stir in the onion and fry for 5 minutes, or until softened and golden-brown, then add the carrots and celeriac and fry for a further 5 minutes.

5. Stir in the thyme, garlic, star anise, cloves and the cabbage and fry for 2 minutes, then pour in the white wine and bubble for a minute. Pour in the chicken stock and transfer to the oven, uncovered, for about 10 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced slightly and the cabbage is soft.

6. While the cabbage is braising, finish the trout. Stuff the belly cavities of each fish with the cooled mushroom mixture and a sprig or 2 of tarragon. Wrap the bacon tightly around the fish to seal in the stuffing.

7. Heat a large ovenproof frying pan over a medium-high heat and lay the fish in the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes, or until browned underneath, then carefully turn the fish over and transfer to the oven. Roast for 8-10 minutes, or until the flesh is firm and opaque.

Comments & Ratings

Latest Comment

Just tried this for tonight's dinner after watching it being done at the weekend. It looks better on telly than it tastes in real life. I don't think the combinations of flavours really work and the braised cabbage ended up tasting sweet in a very unpleasant way. I don't think there's a need to use the duck fat and I ended up with too much liquid. Not one I'll be doing again.

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